EP2076323A4 - Method and device for cleaning a liquid aspiration and dispense probe - Google Patents

Method and device for cleaning a liquid aspiration and dispense probe

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Publication number
EP2076323A4
EP2076323A4 EP07844540A EP07844540A EP2076323A4 EP 2076323 A4 EP2076323 A4 EP 2076323A4 EP 07844540 A EP07844540 A EP 07844540A EP 07844540 A EP07844540 A EP 07844540A EP 2076323 A4 EP2076323 A4 EP 2076323A4
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Prior art keywords
cleaning
liquid aspiration
dispense probe
dispense
probe
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EP07844540A
Other languages
German (de)
French (fr)
Other versions
EP2076323A2 (en
Inventor
William David Dunfee
Richard Renrong Zhang
Antoine Elias Haddad
Robert Eugene Myers
Robert Franklin Hazelwood
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Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Inc
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Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Inc
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Application filed by Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Inc filed Critical Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Inc
Publication of EP2076323A2 publication Critical patent/EP2076323A2/en
Publication of EP2076323A4 publication Critical patent/EP2076323A4/en
Withdrawn legal-status Critical Current

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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B08—CLEANING
    • B08B—CLEANING IN GENERAL; PREVENTION OF FOULING IN GENERAL
    • B08B3/00—Cleaning by methods involving the use or presence of liquid or steam
    • B08B3/02—Cleaning by the force of jets or sprays
    • B08B3/022—Cleaning travelling work
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B08—CLEANING
    • B08B—CLEANING IN GENERAL; PREVENTION OF FOULING IN GENERAL
    • B08B3/00—Cleaning by methods involving the use or presence of liquid or steam
    • B08B3/04—Cleaning involving contact with liquid
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B08—CLEANING
    • B08B—CLEANING IN GENERAL; PREVENTION OF FOULING IN GENERAL
    • B08B9/00—Cleaning hollow articles by methods or apparatus specially adapted thereto 
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01N—INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
    • G01N35/00—Automatic analysis not limited to methods or materials provided for in any single one of groups G01N1/00 - G01N33/00; Handling materials therefor
    • G01N35/10—Devices for transferring samples or any liquids to, in, or from, the analysis apparatus, e.g. suction devices, injection devices
    • G01N35/1004—Cleaning sample transfer devices

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  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
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  • Analytical Chemistry (AREA)
  • Biochemistry (AREA)
  • General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Immunology (AREA)
  • Pathology (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Automatic Analysis And Handling Materials Therefor (AREA)
EP07844540A 2006-10-27 2007-10-23 Method and device for cleaning a liquid aspiration and dispense probe Withdrawn EP2076323A4 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US11/553,583 US20080099057A1 (en) 2006-10-27 2006-10-27 Method and Device for Cleaning a Liquid Aspiration and Dispense Probe
PCT/US2007/082249 WO2008057758A2 (en) 2006-10-27 2007-10-23 Method and device for cleaning a liquid aspiration and dispense probe

Publications (2)

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EP2076323A2 EP2076323A2 (en) 2009-07-08
EP2076323A4 true EP2076323A4 (en) 2012-05-02

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EP07844540A Withdrawn EP2076323A4 (en) 2006-10-27 2007-10-23 Method and device for cleaning a liquid aspiration and dispense probe

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US (1) US20080099057A1 (en)
EP (1) EP2076323A4 (en)
WO (1) WO2008057758A2 (en)

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US20080099057A1 (en) 2008-05-01
WO2008057758A3 (en) 2008-07-03
EP2076323A2 (en) 2009-07-08

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